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Gone skiing with my F430

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  1. squirrel75

    squirrel75 Rookie

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    #1 squirrel75, Jan 20, 2009
    Last edited: Jan 20, 2009
    Hello All,

    I'm a French owner of an F430 since May 2007.
    I wanted to share a few pictures with you.
    I went in the small resort in the mountains near the French/Swiss border.

    Temp : -12°C

    http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/2600/img0071oi2.jpg

    Anyways, the car spent 5 days outside between -8°C and -12°C.
    My F430 has now 24500km on the clock. Started every day !

    http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/7320/img0069ch2.jpg

    http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/2020/dsc03071ie8.jpg

    http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9783/dsc03077wa9.jpg

    My car has now 24500km and is running fine.
    Just contracted the 4th year warranty: 58% clutch wear, 22% wear on the front a rear CC brakes. Have had no issues.

    I use the car in any weather condition…for my pleasure and for the challenge.
    To be totally honest ☺ the car had to be pushed out a few parking lots during the skiing week.

    Bye for now

    Squirrel
     
  2. datax

    datax Karting

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    Nice! What kind of tires do you have on for driving all seasons?
     
  3. masar

    masar Formula 3

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    Very cool ! :)
     
  4. Derek Trotter

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    That's an expensive snow plough! :)
     
  5. Derek Trotter

    Derek Trotter Formula 3
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    I went skiing in Madonna Di Campiglio, Italy a couple of weeks ago and saw a 599 in a right mess! :(
     
  6. squirrel75

    squirrel75 Rookie

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    Bridgestone RE050's ! In the mountains I had a set of "Tire socks". Very handy and easy to fit. Good on snow but not on ice :)
     
  7. brokenarrow

    brokenarrow F1 Rookie

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    Too much torque for snow, but you make a Ferrari owner proud to see it out in the sht. Good for you..
     
  8. Tupps11

    Tupps11 Formula Junior

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    Love those pics! The ice crystals over the scuderia badge was my favorite.
     
  9. speedy_sam

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    +1
     
  10. Miner_31

    Miner_31 Formula Junior

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    Good to see people out in the elements with their F-Car!

    This is probably the only picture of ice crystals over over a scuderia badge!
     
  11. squirrel75

    squirrel75 Rookie

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    #11 squirrel75, Jan 21, 2009
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    Front badge ;-)
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  12. zippyslug31

    zippyslug31 Formula 3

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    Can sombody post these here... can't see 'em.

    I've thought about how cool it would be to go in my car, just never had the marbles..... nor the tire chains.
     
  13. BJMoravek

    BJMoravek Formula Junior

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    You're a better man than I. Thanks for the pics and the courage to drive in the sh*t!!!
     
  14. Tobias

    Tobias Formula 3

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    Me too. Lovely shot!
     
  15. photonut

    photonut F1 Rookie
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    YOU HAVE MORE TESTICULAR FORTITUDE THAN I. I WONT TAKE OUT MY BABY 430 IF THE TEMP IS BELOW 50 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. I DON'T WANT IT TO CATCH PNEUMONIA!
     
  16. WyattH

    WyattH Karting

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    Coolest thing I've seen in 2009.
     
  17. F360-1386

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  18. rjkennedy

    rjkennedy Karting

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    Those horses look chilly! No garage queen there. Congrats.
     
  19. racerdj

    racerdj F1 Veteran
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    I'm shivering seeing that picture.
     
  20. 285ferrari

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  21. djantlive

    djantlive Formula 3

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    guess you are not carrying your own skiis or board. be safe out there and use snow tires if you continue to do this. wide high performance tires dont grip in cold weather.
     
  22. fc2

    fc2 F1 Veteran
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    Good for you and I, too, loved the badge pix.
    I also loved the Lambo video... thanks for posting that.

    Frank
     
  23. djantlive

    djantlive Formula 3

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    guess you are not carrying your own skiis or board. be safe out there and use snow tires if you continue to do this. wide high performance tires dont grip in cold weather.
     
  24. GeorgeSSSS

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    #24 GeorgeSSSS, Jan 24, 2009
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  25. teak360

    teak360 F1 World Champ

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    Not that you can't shift gears.......or modulate the throttle.
     

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